Steelite FreeStyle Porcelain Plates 305mm (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Steelite FreeStyle range is a porcelain plateware collection aimed at casual and contemporary dining formats. The 305mm plate sits at a practical all-round size — large enough to handle...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 305
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Product Description
The Steelite FreeStyle range is a porcelain plateware collection aimed at casual and contemporary dining formats. The 305mm plate sits at a practical all-round size — large enough to handle generous main course presentations, yet versatile enough for sharing dishes, brunch plates, or composed starters where operators want more space to work with on the pass.
Porcelain at this diameter needs to perform reliably across a full service without becoming a liability. FreeStyle holds heat reasonably well, which helps maintain plate temperature from pass to table during busier covers. The stackable profile also means storage and retrieval stay manageable in a tight plating section or hot cupboard, which is easy to overlook when specifying plateware but matters considerably during a busy service.
From an operational standpoint, the range offers a few practical advantages worth noting:
- Consistent rim profile supports efficient stacking and reduces breakage risk in storage
- Porcelain construction handles regular commercial glasswasher cycles without significant dulling
- The 305mm format suits both plated mains and structured sharing presentations
- Lifetime Edge Chip warranty provides some reassurance on front-of-house durability
- White finish works across most plating styles without dating the look
There are no installation considerations as such, though it is worth confirming your existing storage and racking is sized to accommodate 305mm plates comfortably. If your operation runs high covers and heavy daily cycles, it is sensible to consider the attrition rate typical of porcelain in a busy environment and stock accordingly. The pack of 12 suits trial purchases or topping up an existing set rather than a full front-of-house specification from scratch.
FreeStyle at this size is well suited to casual dining restaurants, café-bistro operations, and hotels running à la carte or brasserie-style menus. If you are fitting out a larger venue or want to discuss plateware quantities alongside other front-of-house kit, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- 305mm porcelain plate sold in packs of 12 for commercial use
- Stackable rim profile designed for efficient pass and storage use
- Porcelain construction suited to regular commercial glasswasher cycles
- Lifetime Edge Chip warranty included as standard across the range
- White finish compatible with a broad range of plating presentations
Operational Benefits
- Consistent stacking reduces breakage risk and speeds up section turnaround
- Holds heat adequately to maintain plate temperature between pass and table
- Versatile format supports mains, sharing plates, and brunch presentations equally
- Glasswasher durability reduces replacement frequency and ongoing crockery costs
- Lifetime Edge Chip warranty lowers risk when specifying for front-of-house use
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Colour
- White
- Crockery type
- Plates
- Diameter
- 305
- Dimensions
- 305(Ø)mm/ 12"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Finish
- Glaze
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Porcelain
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Warranty
- Lifetime Edge Chip
- Weight
- 11.38kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- A common starting point for à la carte dining is three to four plates per cover to allow for service, clearing, and washing cycles running concurrently. For a 40-cover restaurant, that would typically mean 120 to 160 plates as a working minimum, though higher-volume operations or venues with slower wash cycles may need more. The pack of 12 is more practical for trialling the range or supplementing an existing set than for a full initial specification.
- Porcelain plateware from Steelite is designed to withstand the thermal cycling of commercial glasswashers and pass-through dishwashers used in professional kitchens. Over time, repeated high-temperature washing can affect glaze finish on any porcelain, so monitoring plate condition as part of routine stock management is sensible practice in busy operations.
- Steelite's Lifetime Edge Chip warranty covers chipping along the plate edge under normal commercial use — it is one of the more practical warranty commitments in commercial plateware because edge chipping is by far the most common form of damage in a working kitchen environment. It is worth checking the specific terms directly with Steelite or discussing with us to confirm what the claims process looks like for your operation.